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Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins

Regular season · Saturday, January 17, 1981 · Boston Garden

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4–6

Final

29–36

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Game summary

The Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6–4 on Saturday, January 17, 1981 at Boston Garden. The Bruins outshot the Flyers 36–29.

Greg Adams scored twice. Steve Kasper, Don Marcotte, Brad McCrimmon, Rick MacLeish, Dick Redmond, Rick Middleton, Mel Bridgman and Stan Jonathan also scored.

Rogie Vachon made 25 saves on 29 shots for the win; Pete Peeters stopped 30 of 35.

Goals
Philadelphia FlyersPHI022429
Boston BruinsBOS303636

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

PHIBOS
2936
0%0%
1/40/5
2826
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 3:16 into the first periodBrad McCrimmon · hooking2 min
  • 3:39 into the first periodKen Linseman · slashing2 min
  • 5:58 into the first periodStan Jonathan · delaying game2 min
  • 5:58 into the first periodMike Busniuk · delaying game2 min
  • 6:53 into the first periodSteve Kasper · interference2 min
  • 6:53 into the first periodSteve Kasper · roughing2 min
  • 6:53 into the first periodKen Linseman · high sticking2 min
  • 6:53 into the first periodKen Linseman · roughing2 min
  • 8:58 into the first periodBrian Propp · high sticking2 min
  • 14:00 into the first periodKeith Crowder · fighting5 min
  • 14:00 into the first periodBehn Wilson · cross checking2 min
  • 14:00 into the first periodBehn Wilson · fighting5 min
  • 18:49 into the first periodTerry O'Reilly · tripping2 min
  • 18:49 into the first periodGlen Cochrane · interference2 min
  • 2:37 into the second periodStan Jonathan · holding2 min
  • 7:06 into the second periodMike Milbury · fighting5 min
  • 7:06 into the second periodTim Kerr · fighting5 min
  • 9:11 into the second periodBobby Lalonde · holding2 min
  • 12:55 into the second periodTerry O'Reilly · tripping2 min
  • 19:12 into the second periodBehn Wilson · holding2 min
  • 5:32 into the third periodMike Busniuk · hooking2 min